Submitted by Robert Wadley, TDEC
Here is alternative to RBRC.org…

“Cary McQuaid” 8/7/2008 2:05 PM

Greetings,
My name is Cary McQuaid and I represent Metal Conversion Technologies. I would like to first thank you for this opportunity to quickly write to you about our company.

We here at Metal Conversion Technologies are very excited about the opportunity to provide a much needed service that offers both convenience and profitability with regards to battery recycling.

We recently were awarded contracts with several counties and municipalities in several states to recycle their rechargeable batteries (NI-CD, NI-MH, and LI-Ion). While working with these institutions on developing or expanding their recycling programs we realized that all municipalities and private enterprises should have the opportunity to profit financially from recycling their rechargeable batteries. As a result MCT has decided to make available to anyone interested in recycling and protecting the environment this great opportunity. For your consideration we are sending you some information about our company and recycling programs. To order “The Big Blue Box” please call 678-721-0022 and start recycling today.

We are committed to customer satisfaction. Please call if you have any questions or need more information.

Thank you,

Cary McQuaid

Metal Conversion Technologies, LLC
1 East Porter Street
P.O. Box 1026
Cartersville, GA 30120
678.721.0022
cary@metalconversion.com

–Forwarded by Louis Bordenave, TDEC–

Louis forwarded this EPA Presentation describing materials found in commercial buildings. The presentation describes and quantifies potentially re-used or recyclable materials and looks at C&D reuse and recycling applications. See the attached PDF document for the complete resource.

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–Forwarded From Louis Bordenave–
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Full-time Executive Director
The Indiana Recycling Coalition, a not-for-profit organization, seeks a self-starter for Executive Director position. Duties include administrative activities, meeting and event planning, fundraising and membership services. Public/government relations experience and working knowledge of web-based tools a plus. Position works from home in the Indianapolis area. Salary $35,000 plus, depending on experience. Job posting and description available at www.IndianaRecycling.org. Email resume by 8/13 to HR@IndianaRecycling.org

Here is a look at implementation steps underway in San Diego, CA. The city is currently implementing a new C&D Recycling Mandate. The program will include both a deposit system–to encourage developer participation–and the installation of recycling staging areas at area landfills.
See the link here for more.

–Forwarded from Ron White–

The Recycling Equipment Grant package and the Used Oil Grant solicitation package are ready and available for FY 2008-2009.

Criteria and the application may be found at www.state.tn.us/environment/swm/grants

If you have any questions call Ronald White at 615-532-4967 or Larry Christley at 615-532-0744

Our own Dr. Richard Buggeln recently provided a short fact sheet on the “Amerimulch Blog” addressing safety concerns and proactive steps to avoid fires caused by spontaneous combustion in mulch and compost operations.

Visit the blog post here to get the basics, or download the full document from our website.

–Time Magazine–June 2008

It’s still a rare service in the rest of the U.S.–less than 3% of the more than 30 million tons of organic waste we produce annually is recycled. “This represents a great opportunity in the world of waste,” says Kate Krebs, executive director of the National Recycling Coalition.

Food scraps become a problem in municipal landfills. As buried food breaks down in these oxygen-free environments, it produces methane, a greenhouse gas that has a warming effect 23 times as potent as carbon dioxide. Global methane emissions from garbage are estimated to be as high as 70 million metric tons a year. By recycling organic waste–composting it–methane emissions are eliminated.

See the full article here.

The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers is continuing its popular workshop series ‘Into the Bin and Back Again’ with a set of three free, web-based seminars. Individual registration is required for each session.

Details of the first of three workshops and links for registration are below:

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Getting to Know You: The Ins and Outs of the Plastics Recycling Industry

Date:Thursday, July 10, 2008
Time:1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/839651766

This free, hour-long web seminar is designed for the recycling program that would like to improve their plastic recycling techniques. Get real tips from the industry to make sure your program is operating free of kinks and at full profit potential. Learn about plastic recycling resources to make your job easier. Leave with a checklist of possible program improvements.

–Forwarded from TRC–

The Tennessee Recycling Coalition in partnership with Goodwill Industries is hosting a community waste reduction and recycling workshop focused on East Tennessee.
The workshop will be held on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2008 from 8:00 A.M. TO 2:30 P.M. EDT with lunch provided.

Workshop Agenda:

8:00 to 9:00–Registration and Networking/Coffee and Pastries
9:00 to 9:30–Welcome and Introductions   -Jack Horner, Goodwill Industries Knoxville, Inc.
9:30 to 10:15–School Milk Container Recycling   -Jill Henderson, Southeast United Dairy Industries, Inc.
10:15 to 10:30–Break
10:30 to 11:00–Markets Forum Open Discussion
11:00 to 11:45–Curbside Recycling Success   -Brenda Whisnant, City of Johnson City
11:45 to 1:00–Networking Lunch
1:00 to 1:45–Zero Waste Events  -Tom Salter, Knox County Solid Waste
1:45 to 2:30–Recycling and Recreation   -John LeCroy, Panther Creek State Park
2:30–Adjourn
Location:
COMFORT INN
1790 EAST ANDREW JOHNSON HIGHWAY
GREENEVILLE, TENNESSEE

Registration:

Registration info found at http://www.trc-online.org/workshop.html

Recycle your cell phone AND support KAB Community stewardship activities. The “Wipe Out Wireless Waste” campaign provides yet another avenue for cell phone recycling. Phones collected through the program are either refurbished or smelted down for metals in an EPA regulated, ISO14001 certified facility. See link for more info.

Cell phones consist of up to 40 percent metals, including silver, gold, and palladium. According to EPA most phones have a life cycle of only 18 months. They estimate that Americans have already thrown 500 million cell phones into drawers or landfills.